Comments for Forensics: Adam Henrique at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Tue, 21 May 2013 07:31:24 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/918-frozen-pool-forensics/5074-forensics-adam-henrique#comment-23333 Excuse me.. Top 6* Old Wive's Tale** - Anthony Lancione Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:55:45 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/918-frozen-pool-forensics/5074-forensics-adam-henrique#comment-23332 Run the numbers. Travis Zajac has only ever had any level of success when lined up with Zach Parise. Without running shotgun to him, Zajac didn't have nearly as impressive a production haul. Who's to say Henrique wouldn't benefit in the same fashion that Travis did if given the opportunity to line up alongside another offensive juggernaut, in Kovy? Optimistic perhaps, but given my arguments above, namely the increased ice time, there's plenty of reason for optimism in the Henrique camp, especially since Parise was never replaced, nor is he likely too. The offense will inevitably spread through the to 6, even if Parise's totals are not equalled. In terms of the 'Famous Sophomore Slump', this is just semantics at best, and more likely an old wive's table. Let's look at some recent Calder Trophy finalists and how they 'Trailed Off' in Year 2 production. Sophomore Slumps are a myth, so let's debunk it! Jordan Eberle: Year #1 - 43 pts Year #2 - 76 pts (= +33 point up-spike) Claude Giroux: (1st full season) Year #1 - 47 pts Year #2 - 76 pts (= +29 point up-spike) Logan Couture: Year #1 - 56 pts Year #2 - 65 pts (= +9 point up-spike) Let's look a tier lower and its the same result... Derrick Brassard: (1st full season) Year #1 - 36 pts Year #2 - 47 pts (= +11 point up-spike) David Desharnais: Year #1 - 22 pts in 43 games(.51 PPG) Year #2 - 60 pts in 81 games(.74 PPG) (= +38 point up-spike & .23 more PPG) I rest my case. Of course, its plausible that players might not live up to their rookie year output (most famously Teemu Selanne's), but its more likely a circumstantial situation or quite frankly a fluke. So that's what I think of the much vaunted "Sophomore Jinx(Myth)" - Anthony Lancione Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:54:02 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/918-frozen-pool-forensics/5074-forensics-adam-henrique#comment-23330 Who says Henrique will center Kovalchuk....in all likelyhood it will be Zajac who does...given that you also disregard the famous sophomore slump...these 2 factors taken into account lead me to believe this assessment is overly optimistic - solo223 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:51:17 +0100